Rob Kenedi

BetaKit Podcast: Chris Albinson & Communitech

BetaKit Podcast: Chris Albinson & Communitech

We had a great and far-ranging chat with Chris and his vision beyond just the Waterloo ecosystem. He's very articulate and passionate and clear-eyed in his vision. Have a listen. Communitech CEO Chris Albinson shares his plan to help Canadian tech own the podiumNew Communitech CEO Chris Albinson outlines the

BetaKit Podcast: November '21 AMA

BetaKit Podcast: November '21 AMA

Lots of listener questions around Web3, the future of work, and what's constraining tech in Canada. Have a listen: Shopify’s crypto bros, and anti-growth is cool nowThe BetaKit Podcast answers listener questions about the ‘anti-growth’ movement, Shopify’s blockchain team, and what’s holding Canadian tech back.BetaKitDouglas Soltys

BetaKit Podcast: Brice Scheschuk

BetaKit Podcast: Brice Scheschuk

On our latest episode, we chatted with Brice, cofounder of Wind Mobile (exited) and cofounder of Globalive Capital. We discuss his new initiative, Mindframe Connect, which focuses on honing the craft of mentorship for entrepreneurs and resilience. Check it out: The CDL mentoring session that gave Brice Scheschuk imposter syndromeBrice

BetaKit Podcast: Wheelhouse

BetaKit Podcast: Wheelhouse

We chatted with an Alberta-based hybrid online / offline spin studio. What struck me particularly was how Kyle (the CEO) thought about Peloton, Soul Cycle, and his other prospective competitors. You may hear that from my line of questioning :) How Wheelhouse plans to take on tech’s fitness giantsWheelhouse co-founder and

BetaKit Podcast: Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund

BetaKit Podcast: Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund

Really enjoyed this chat with Elizabeth. If you're an early stage founder or new investor... this one's for you. Why Elizabeth Yin is hustling to build the next generation of angel investors Elizabeth Yin, General Partner and Co-Founder at Hustle Fund, talks about the firm’s new Angel Squad, designed

You Are Defined By What You Create

You Are Defined By What You Create

I thought this would be an apt reboot. It’s interesting how our society functions – at least modern western society. Without really thinking about it, we define ourselves by what we consume. What clothes we wear, transportation method we choose, things we eat, toys we buy, etc. And that sum

In Praise of Single Function Technlogy

In Praise of Single Function Technlogy

The Palm Pilot. The Kindle. The iPod. These machines, to me, were near perfect executions of technology products that heavily influence my thinking about technology product design to this day. Each one of them did one thing well — the thing that they were designed to do. Nothing more, nothing less.

How People Use Photos To Create On iPad

How People Use Photos To Create On iPad

As head of product at Impressed, I’m fascinated by creating an awesome mobile business with photo products people love. One of the techniques I’ve focused on is gathering lots of data on how users use our product to make it better, easier, and just plain fun. Impressed First,